Just gonna put this out there... preeeeeety sure 'TUF' is in no way 'tough'. From what I've heard from retail store techs, their 'TUF' brand is prone to early failure compared to their other lines of motherboards.
Asus I think have relegated "TUF" to more budget orientated price points for gamers.
It's no longer synonymous with quality/durability at any cost using "Military Grade Components".. I had the Asus Sabertooth x79 Tuf board which has lasted for over a decade and not skipped a beat and is still going strong...
Now I wouldn't touch it as I feel it's original premise has been butchered.
Yes, I also understand that "TUF" is short for "Tough luck, out of warranty" these days. A bit sad, because I am looking for a robust, well-made laptop that will last 4-5 years. My ASUS laptop developed some very annoying trackpad and keyboard issues, which turned me off their products.
Anecdotal evidence aside, their Tuf line is really just their mainstream line. Not built with the highest end components, but that doesn't mean they're inherently more likely to fail earlier. It just means you shouldn't expect to do extreme overclocking on a Tuf motherboard, or expect the Tuf lineup of monitors to have the same contrast and motion handling of the Strix line. I imagine very few people are actually buying Tuf branded products at this point and thinking it means they're more rugged.
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Drkrieger01 - Friday, January 7, 2022 - link
Just gonna put this out there... preeeeeety sure 'TUF' is in no way 'tough'. From what I've heard from retail store techs, their 'TUF' brand is prone to early failure compared to their other lines of motherboards.StevoLincolnite - Friday, January 7, 2022 - link
Asus I think have relegated "TUF" to more budget orientated price points for gamers.It's no longer synonymous with quality/durability at any cost using "Military Grade Components".. I had the Asus Sabertooth x79 Tuf board which has lasted for over a decade and not skipped a beat and is still going strong...
Now I wouldn't touch it as I feel it's original premise has been butchered.
eastcoast_pete - Saturday, January 8, 2022 - link
Yes, I also understand that "TUF" is short for "Tough luck, out of warranty" these days. A bit sad, because I am looking for a robust, well-made laptop that will last 4-5 years. My ASUS laptop developed some very annoying trackpad and keyboard issues, which turned me off their products.Dizoja86 - Friday, January 7, 2022 - link
Anecdotal evidence aside, their Tuf line is really just their mainstream line. Not built with the highest end components, but that doesn't mean they're inherently more likely to fail earlier. It just means you shouldn't expect to do extreme overclocking on a Tuf motherboard, or expect the Tuf lineup of monitors to have the same contrast and motion handling of the Strix line. I imagine very few people are actually buying Tuf branded products at this point and thinking it means they're more rugged.nicolebotello - Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - link
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